CVE-2013-0642: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 12, 2013
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Updated

Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.63 and 11.x before 11.6.602.168 on Windows, before 10.3.183.61 and 11.x before 11.6.602.167 on Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.61 and 11.x before 11.2.202.270 on Linux, before 11.1.111.43 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.47 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.6.0.597; and Adobe AIR SDK before 3.6.0.599 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0645, CVE-2013-1365, CVE-2013-1366, CVE-2013-1367, CVE-2013-1368, CVE-2013-1369, CVE-2013-1370, CVE-2013-1372, and CVE-2013-1373.

Affected Software

15 affected components
Adobe Flash Player>=10.3<10.3.183.63
Adobe Flash Player>=11.6<11.6.602.168
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player>=10.3<10.3.183.61
Adobe Flash Player>=11.2<11.2.202.270
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe Flash Player>=11.1<11.1.111.43
Google Android>=2.0<=2.3.7
Google Android>=3.0<=3.2.6
Adobe Flash Player>=11.1<11.1.115.47
Google Android>=4.0<=4.4.4
Adobe AIR<3.6.0.597
Adobe AIR SDK<3.6.0.599
Adobe Flash Player>=11.6<11.6.602.167
Apple iOS and macOS

Event History

Feb 12, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0642?

CVE-2013-0642 has been classified as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-0642?

To mitigate CVE-2013-0642, users should update Adobe Flash Player to a version that is not vulnerable.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0642?

CVE-2013-0642 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 10.3.183.63 and various 11.x versions prior to certain updates.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-0642?

CVE-2013-0642 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can lead to crashes and code execution.

5

Can CVE-2013-0642 affect Linux systems?

Yes, CVE-2013-0642 affects Linux systems running vulnerable versions of Adobe Flash Player.

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